We are only 2 hours away from ChCh and yet it is so hard to fathom the extent of the tragedy.
In Timaru we have been so lucky to escape the direct damage.
Over the past week we have enrolled more than 20 children from schools that have been affected in ChCh. The students that have arrived have received a warm welcome and I am very impressed with the resilience they are showing.
Today I felt very proud of our students. A mufti day with a Canterbury theme was well supported and raised $1200 to contribute to the relief fund.
We paid tribute to those who have lost lives by holding a two minute silence at 12.51 (exactly a week after the quake). This was a powerful and humbling experience.
We can only hope that those in Christchurch are able to get the basics back ASAP and start to rebuild their shattered lives.
It certain puts life into perspective!
Makes you reconsider what is really important.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the families as they face the realities ahead.
Kia Kaha
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